National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Dangerous Cold and Gusty Winds Anticipated This Weekend

A significant arctic outbreak will bring frigid temperatures and dangerously cold wind chills to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic this weekend. Strong winds which could produce tree damage and power outages, and periods of snow squalls are also possible. Relief from this cold and a warming trend is forecast to commence by the beginning to middle of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 5 Feb 11:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Ardencroft DE

Extreme Cold Watch February 7, 03:00pm until February 8, 10:00am
High Wind Watch February 7, 08:00am until February 7, 09:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Extreme Cold Watch
High Wind Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 30. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 23 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Blustery.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 30. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Blustery.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ardencroft DE
 39.79°N 75.48°W (Elev. 102 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 pm EST Feb 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Feb 5, 2026-6pm EST Feb 11, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation